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Smoked salmon vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and pastry

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline, yet pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +201.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2770.6%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more WaterWater +747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more FatsFats +781.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Fats 4.32g 38.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 21.597g 49%
Saturated fat 0.929g 9.643g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.398mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.894g 26%
Protein 18.28g 7.3g 22%
Calories 117kcal 551kcal 22%
Iron 0.85mg 2.56mg 21%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.488mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.021mg 20%
Folate 2µg 78µg 19%
Sodium 672mg 249mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg 17%
Choline 89mg 6.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 60mg 15%
Carbs 0g 45.1g 15%
Selenium 32.4µg 24.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.283mg 14%
Copper 0.23mg 0.114mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.1µg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.168mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 175mg 61mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Smoked salmon
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $14)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.